Kenfield v. Irwin

Citations

• 52 Cal. 164

Syllabus

<p>General Ei/ection.—A general election is an election held to select an officer after the expiration of the full term of the former officer.</p> <p>Special Election.—A special election is an election held to supply a vacancy in office occurring before the expiration of the full term for which the incumbent was elected.</p> <p>When Special Election is Void.—A special election for the office of Controller of State, held without executive proclamation made in advance of the election, designating the time at which such election is to be holden, is void.</p> <p>Tbue of Election. — It is essential to the validity of a popular election that the time at which the same is to be holden should be designated in advance.</p>